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HIGH POWER LABORATORY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetoplasmadynamic thruster
1, record 1, English, magnetoplasmadynamic%20thruster
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MPD thruster 2, record 1, English, MPD%20thruster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetoplasmadynamic(MPD) thrusters pass a large current radially outwards through a neutral plasma, from a central cathode to an annular anode. The radial current induces an azimuthal, circular magnetic field. The Lorentz body force acting on ions moving in the discharge current accelerates the plasma along the axis of the electrode structure. MPD thrusters operate at high power levels, kilowatts to megawatts, and provide high thrust with moderate specific impulse. A variant of this design uses an externally applied magnetic field to enable operation at lower power levels. MPD thrusters have been tested in the laboratory and have flown on test and demonstration missions. MPD thrusters are an insufficiently mature technology and consume too much power to be considered as candidates to provide primary propulsion of future out of Earth orbit missions and were not considered for SMART-1. 3, record 1, English, - magnetoplasmadynamic%20thruster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propulseur magnétoplasmadynamique
1, record 1, French, propulseur%20magn%C3%A9toplasmadynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- propulseur MPD 2, record 1, French, propulseur%20MPD
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- space-to-ground antenna
1, record 2, English, space%2Dto%2Dground%20antenna
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- space to ground antenna 2, record 2, English, space%20to%20ground%20antenna
correct
- SGANT antenna 3, record 2, English, SGANT%20antenna
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Z1(Zenith) truss will serve as the support structure for the power platform P6.... In addition the Z1 contains the Control Movement Gyroscopes(CMGs) which will be used for attitude control of the whole complex and the huge SGANT antenna and dish, to be activated after the arrival of the US laboratory Destiny, which will return high speed data and TV to Earth. 4, record 2, English, - space%2Dto%2Dground%20antenna
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
space-to-ground antenna; SGANT antenna: terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 5, record 2, English, - space%2Dto%2Dground%20antenna
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Space-to-ground (SGANT) antenna dish. 5, record 2, English, - space%2Dto%2Dground%20antenna
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antenne espace-sol
1, record 2, French, antenne%20espace%2Dsol
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antenne SGANT 2, record 2, French, antenne%20SGANT
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne espace-sol : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 2, French, - antenne%20espace%2Dsol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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